Articles by Bertha W. Fearing

Wife's Place in Conference and Church

February 1949

A minister and his family were leaving the city of his first charge, and the minis­ter was engaged in bidding an old lady parishioner good-by. "Well," she said sorrow­fully, "you'll soon be packing your things,…

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The Place of the Minister's Wife in the Church and Community (Part 1)

July 1963

Arriving in a New Church

It has been said that much of what has been spoken or writ­ten about the minister's wife is either idealistic or unrealistic. It usually portrays a woman who is the perfect combination of all that…

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The Place of the Minister's Wife in the Church and Community (Concluded)

August 1963

Strengthening the Church Program

As we become acquainted with our church and its people we may see ways in which the church program may be strength­ened. And we will also be ready to fill our own place in the pro­gram.…

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God's Well-groomed Ambassadors

January 1964

The matter of personal appearance is of paramount importance to the private secretary. Peekaboo blouses, skintight sweaters, or fluffy afternoon gowns do not befit her position. She should dress with her boss's…

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An Interesting Interview in the Middle East

March 1962

RUBY WILLIAMS, a Bible instructor associated with Beirut, Lebanon, Evangelistic Center, was conducting a cooking school in connection with the meetings there when I met her and asked for an interview. Here are some or the en­suing questions…

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SHEPHERDESS: Read, Mark, Clip!

September 1952

[EDITORIAL NOTE.—Your editors have requested Mrs. Bertha Fearing to prepare this article for THE MINISTRY. It follows up the article by her husband, Andrew Fearing, which appeared on page 12 of the June issue. Our ministers' wives will…

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